Area Obituaries

Earl “Sonny” Eugene Richey Jr., 91, of rural Medora, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at noon, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Bethal Baptist Church in Jerseyville. Burial followed at Medora Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Jersey County 4H Foundation. Condolences may…

Carol Ann Presley, 66, of Grafton, died at 12:16 a.m., Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at LaBella of Alton. Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at Meadowbranch Cemetery in Grafton. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements. Memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com

Bonnie Susan Williams, 59, of Piasa, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, after a battle with cancer. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. No services are scheduled at this time, with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

Cynthia “Cindy” Matson, nee Mindrup, 87, of Aurora, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2025, surrounded by love. Born on June 15, 1938, in Jerseyville, Illinois, Cindy was the daughter of Dr. Robert and Elizabeth Mindrup. She graduated from Denison University in 1960 with a degree in Fine Arts and was a proud member…

Denton Lee Coonrod, age 94, of Winchester, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2025.He was the son of Dwight and Leona Coonrod of White Hall and is survived by Marjorie Ann Coonrod, his wife of 74 years; sons, John (Sue) of Winchester, Illinois, Barry (Terry) of Winchester, Illinois and David (Gina) of Springfield, Illinois;…

Gil Lee Williams, Sr., 71, passed away at 11:58 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 at Jersey Community Hospital, following a courageous year-long battle with brain cancer. He was born on Oct. 6, 1954 in Jerseyville, Illinois, one of six children born to the late Maurice and Ruby (Lyles) Williams. Gil grew up in Fieldon, where…

Lora Elizabeth “Sue” (Ryder) Loy, of Medora, passed away peacefully at her home in rural Jersey County on Oct. 23, she was almost 92. She is survived by her husband, Oliver Loy Jr. (Mr. Walmart – Jerseyville) and three sons, David (Kim); Dan (Karen); Luke and a daughter, Heather. Also, surviving are grandchildren and great…

Regina Margaret Deken Carver, 88, of Golden Eagle, died Oct. 28, 2025. Donations in Regina’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Services will be planned at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.kallalandschaaf.com.

Rosalie Theresa “Sissy” (Goetten) Hansen, 98, of Jerseyville, died at 11:06 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in the Emergency Room at Jersey Community Hospital. Visitation was held from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 31, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. A Mass of Christian Burial followed at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church…